The Creation of the World
This world was created by ten supreme beings known as the Glacial Apex.
The Glacial Apex exist beyond time, reality, and mortal understanding. They are immortal entities who observe existence from a higher plane. To them, the lives of humans are nothing more than a form of entertainment.
However, not all of them shared this belief.
The ten Glacial Apex are:
Aethron – Glacial Apex of Light (Male)
Martis – Glacial Apex of Fates (Male)
Myllia – Glacial Apex of Dreams (Female)
Xera – Glacial Apex of the Final Door (Female)
Tarvreth – Glacial Apex, Judge of Creations (Male)
Vaelion – Glacial Apex of Endless Souls (Male)
Belzar – Glacial Apex of Emotions (Male)
Kiora – Glacial Apex of Absolute Knowledge (Female)
Leni – Glacial Apex of Blessings (Female)
Herten – Glacial Apex of Punishment (Male)
Among them, Herten was different.
The Fall of Herten
Unlike the others, Herten did not view humanity as entertainment.
He observed the world and saw something troubling:
evil people constantly harming good people.
One day, Herten decided to act.
Using his immense power, he erased all evil humans from the world, believing that this would finally create balance.
But instead of gratitude, the other Glacial Apex became furious.
They confronted him.
Herten looked at them and asked:
"Why are you angry? The world is now balanced."
The Glacial Apex of the Final Door, Xera, replied calmly:
"When a bad person kills a good person, and when a good person kills a bad person…
that is entertainment for us."
The others agreed.
They explained that human pain, struggle, and tragedy were the very things they enjoyed watching.
Aethron, the Glacial Apex of Light, said:
"Humans exist for our entertainment."
Herten could not accept this.
Anger filled his voice as he responded:
"Then you are not gods.
You are devils."
The other Glacial Apex decided that Herten was no longer worthy of standing among them.
Because a Glacial Apex cannot be killed, they chose another punishment.
They cursed him.
The Curse of the King of Chaos
Through their combined power, the nine Glacial Apex stripped Herten of his identity.
He lost his name.
He lost his purpose.
He lost his memory of who he once was.
Only one desire remained in his mind:
Chaos.
The Glacial Apex gave him a new name.
Acheron — the King of Chaos.
His power was sealed, but he still remained extremely powerful.
Since then, Acheron wandered the human world, spreading chaos wherever he went.
A Glacial Apex curse can only be removed under one condition:
All Glacial Apex must agree to remove it.
Until that day, Herten remains the fallen Glacial Apex.
The Vessels
The Glacial Apex rarely interact with the human world directly.
Instead, they choose champions known as Vessels.
A Vessel is a human who has been blessed by a Glacial Apex.
These individuals are extremely powerful and possess a form of partial immortality.
Each Glacial Apex has four Vessels.
If a Glacial Apex dies, their Vessels also die.
Because Acheron was cursed and separated from the others, his four Vessels also perished.
The Doomsday Event
From time to time, a mysterious event occurs.
Humans call it The Shallow Twilight.
When it begins, the sky darkens and the world is covered in shadow.
This event marks the start of The Doomsday Battle.
The nine Glacial Apex send their Vessels to fight in a tournament of power.
The battle has three stages.
First Stage – Seminal Hours
All Vessels fight in one-on-one battles.
Second Stage – Grand Hours
The defeated Vessels fight each other to determine the weakest.
The winners continue fighting to reach the final stage.
Third Stage – Final Hours
The strongest remaining Vessels fight each other.
Even if two Vessels serve the same Glacial Apex, they must still fight.
The winning Vessel receives greater power, blessings, and immense respect.
The Two Types of Humans
For centuries, humanity was divided into two groups.
Normal Humans (NH)
Normal Humans relied on science and technology.
Hustler Humans (HH)
Hustler Humans possessed magic and extraordinary intelligence.
They were extremely wealthy and powerful.
Because they feared conflict with Normal Humans, Hustler Humans lived in hidden cities protected by powerful spells.
The Destruction of Earth
Between 2089 and 2410, many meteorites fell onto Earth.
One particular meteorite contained a mysterious and dangerous energy.
This energy released toxic gases that slowly began destroying the planet.
Animals died.
Land became corrupted.
Humanity faced extinction.
When Hustler Humans saw the damage caused by human technology, they became furious.
They emerged from hiding and attacked the Normal Humans.
For 57 years, Hustler Humans ruled the world.
War spread across the planet.
The Era of Peace
Eventually, a powerful Vessel intervened and ended the conflict.
After this event, Hustler Humans and Normal Humans finally made peace.
They united and rebuilt the world together.
Technology and magic were combined, creating a civilization more advanced than anything before.
The world began to resemble a heaven on Earth.
Social Classes
Despite unity, society still contains divisions.
Commoners
Commoners possess extremely weak magic.
They can only create small elemental effects such as:
tiny fireballs
small water spheres
weak wind or earth magic
Most people see their magic as useless.
Because they lack both technology and strong magic, many nobles insult them and call them "Brainless."
Some commoners even sell themselves into slavery to survive.
Magic and Madian Energy
All magic in the world comes from a mysterious power known as Madian Energy.
This energy originates from the nine Glacial Apex.
Hustler Humans taught Normal Humans how to use small amounts of this energy.
Because of this, even Normal Humans can perform basic magic today.
However, only powerful nobles can use advanced magic.
Noble System of Hustler Humans
The magical nobility is ranked as follows:
Nolestian (Highest Rank)
Male: Nolestic
Female: Nolestia
Duke
Male: Duke
Female: Duchess
Marquiers
Male: Marquis
Female: Marquess
Fenonal (Lowest Noble Rank)
Male: Fenas
Female: Fenoin
Even the weakest noble is far stronger than ordinary citizens.
Time Ruler Organization
One of the most powerful organizations in the world is the Time Ruler.
Their mission is to monitor and control timelines.
The organization has three divisions, each led by captains.
First Division
Lyra Castellan
Captain Aurelius Veyra
Captain Helena Crosswell
Second Division
Captain Darius Volkner
Captain Selina Arkwright
Captain Magnus Drechsler
Third Division
Captain Eira Vinterholm
Captain Lucien Margrave
Captain Seraphine Duskborne
Each division has a different role:
First Division – Combat against illegal organizations
Second Division – Core operations and strategic missions
Third Division – Intelligence, time machines, tracking, and technology
All captains are extremely intelligent, physically strong, and skilled manipulators.
Relics and Antiquities
Powerful objects connected to Vessels exist throughout the world.
Relics
Objects once used by Vessels, such as books, stones, statues, or gloves.
Antiquities
Weapons belonging to Vessels, including spears, swords, and scythes.
These items possess special attributes and incredible power.
Secret Organizations
Many illegal organizations exist that travel through time to collect Relics and Antiquities.
They are ranked by danger level:
S Rank – Most powerful organizations
A Rank
B Rank
C Rank
D Rank
E Rank
Lower ranked groups often work under stronger organizations.
For example:
The organization Deo S works under the S-rank group Wonder of Lost Hands.